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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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....you think it would be safe to twin charge the xb....meaning like doing forged internals....and everything else to the engine....would it still be safe....

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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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thats the scariest thing I have heard yet...I dont think you would have enough room in the bay to do both...actually, the only hard part would be routing the I/C piping to not interfere with the supercharger.
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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You mean, turbo and supercharger, or two superchargers, or what?
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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Twin charge your engine, Holy xB man. You are crazy, but do it anyways and let us know. I got to see the dyno after this project is complete. Good Luck and lots o pics please....
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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i mean greddy turbo and greddy supercharger because the lay out of it, both of them would fit inside as for the intercooler piping it's not a big deal i already have a plan for that
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Chinaone
i mean greddy turbo and greddy supercharger because the lay out of it, both of them would fit inside as for the intercooler piping it's not a big deal i already have a plan for that
It's totally unnecessary, and really wouldn't benefit you at all.
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Maybe a really small turbo & a really really small S/C.

Not cost efficient to do, just do the turbo, CT26 or so.
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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I would add Nitrous also!
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Why???
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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So his car can explode.
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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^^^
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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early grave haha
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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The cost wouldnt be worth it. Thats roughly five grand just in the kits, then added parts including internals and machine shop time. You are looking at a $12K motor in a $14K car.
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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^^^ I totally agree...but to each his own. He would have a one of a kind box for sure. No one would race him for fear when it does explode they may get flying engine part damage to their car.
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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so your telling me not worth it when people spend so much money on a custom system and rims and body kits and other stuff together....
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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I spent a lot of money on a sound system, that is the truth...but I did not put 2 sound systems in my box which would be comparable to what you are proposing to do with a s/c and t/c set up.
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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If you wanted to a show car, you picked the right platform and then I can understand the system, body kit and such.... If you wanted a race car, you should have bought a different car...
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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^^^
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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if you wanna twin charge i wouldn't suggest most cars that have it even completed usually blow up very quickly. you'd be better off running a turbo and having a boost controller. to manage everything for you.
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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I say go for it...somone did a engine swap to give the xB 400hp was it necessary?? no it was for the thrill of it. Id think it would be awesome to see it happend and id give major props to you if you did it.



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